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CosmicCaptures
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Discover the cosmos with me and dive deep into the universe's awe-inspiring beauty. My name is Tim Ciasto, and at Cosmic Captures, I share my experiences and insights, aiming to help you feel the joy of bringing the cosmos closer through astrophotography.
Welcome to Cosmic Captures.
Welcome to Cosmic Captures.
Capturing Twilight's Hidden Glow: Noctilucent Clouds
Join me on an awe-inspiring journey as we explore the mesmerising beauty of noctilucent clouds. In this video, I'll explain what makes these icy clouds so unique, how they form, where you can see them, and how to take great photos of them. I'll also share my top tips and techniques for capturing stunning photos of these rare and ethereal clouds. Whether you're a seasoned astrophotographer or just starting out, you'll find valuable insights to elevate your night sky photography game.
00:00 - Intro
00:52 - Nocti... What?!
02:05 - The Glow and Look of Noctilucent Clouds
03:12 - NLC Mysteries
04:26 - NLC Photography Gear
06:36 - Camera Settings
07:40 - NLC Phone Photography
08:25 - NLC Timelapses
08:49 - Be Ready!
09:36 - NLC Panorama Examples
10:07 - Twilight Astrophotography
Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe to Cosmic Captures for more cosmic adventures and astrophotography tips!
00:00 - Intro
00:52 - Nocti... What?!
02:05 - The Glow and Look of Noctilucent Clouds
03:12 - NLC Mysteries
04:26 - NLC Photography Gear
06:36 - Camera Settings
07:40 - NLC Phone Photography
08:25 - NLC Timelapses
08:49 - Be Ready!
09:36 - NLC Panorama Examples
10:07 - Twilight Astrophotography
Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe to Cosmic Captures for more cosmic adventures and astrophotography tips!
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Are you frustrated because bright summer nights make it seem impossible to capture stunning deep-sky images? You're not alone! Join me, Tim from Cosmic Captures, as I challenge the common belief that astrophotography can't be done during short, illuminated summer nights. In this video, I'll share my journey of discovering whether you can still photograph deep-sky objects when the sky doesn't ge...
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What a great introduction to all of the different specializations and what a fantastic introduction to the basics!
Very well in depth look at NLC's, excellent presentation. Thanks! May I ask what you use for your infographics? I can't seem to figure that out yet 😅
Thank you :) I am glad you enjoyed the video. Which infographics are you referring to? I make most of them in Photoshop and composite them in Davinic Resolve.
@@CosmicCaptures Thanks for your response! I meant not one in particular but all. The earth with the red NLC region, etc. Good to know you use Photoshop.
Thanks for the great video very helpful and informative 👍 you use 1 minute exposures can you tell me what iso settings you used thanks again 🔭👍
You are very welcome. I'm glad you liked the video. I used gain 100 on the ZWO ASI2600MM camera.
Hi Tim, your images and techniques are simply amazing. My name is Rich Williams and I live in Astor, Florida which is in Central Florida. We are having a very cloudy summer so far and my time outside has been minimal. I was very happy to come across your UA-cam channel and I immediately subscribed. I am fairly new to astrophotography and I am still learning how to use some of the many software's, mostly free, available for processing video and still images. Your video will help me very much and I thank you for the time you spent making it and publishing it. I hope to be able to get Lunar images as good as yours some day and with a lot of practice I think I will get there. But, I must be honest to say that I am lazy and when I get done stacking my images I am usually so impressed that I was able to get such a capture, I usually stop there. I really need to push myself to move forward with better processing in apps like Photoshop, Affinity Photo and others. I have purchased a lifetime license for Affinity Photo and am attempting to learn it. It has a dedicated Astrophotography section built into it. And there is no monthly subscription fee! It's more affordable to me as I am a retiree and live on Social Security as my primary income so I need to watch my finances closely. Anyway, thank you, once again, for sharing your awesome work with us. Sincerely, Richard Williams Astor, Florida 32102 USA!
Would love you to do a video on NLC Timelapse’s
Roger that 👍🏻 Thanks for letting me know 🙏🏻
Beautiful, just beautiful video. Or... in plain mexican, te rifaste!
Muchas gracias i saludos a México :) And thanks for teaching me some mexican 👍🏻
Nice equipment. Interesting result. But I'm confused. The moon doesn't look that way. Why would anyone want to do this?
You're right; the moon doesn't actually look like that. The reason for creating a mineral moon image is to bring out the subtle color variations in the lunar soil. These differences in hue and color are caused by the presence of various minerals that are more common in specific areas of the moon. It's a way to make visible what can't be seen with our eyes.ible what otherwise can not be seen with our eyes.
@@CosmicCaptures Thank you for this clarification Do your results compare with the USGS lunear geology map: www.usgs.gov/news/national-news-release/usgs-releases-first-ever-comprehensive-geologic-map-moon
Please, do the video on time lapse. The noctilucent clouds can be observed in other parts of the world, even during the day, the problem is that the brightness of the sun hinder it.
Thanks for letting me know you are interested in the topic! It's noted and I'll see what I can do.
Excellent video yet again Tim, I enjoyed the step by step tutorial, and the gear breakdown. I learned a lot.
Thank you for the nice feedback :) I am very glad you enjoyed the video and learned something.
Wow this was an eyeopener, I was so sure they were visible during winter so I haven't looked for them at all. Thanks for this video
I'm glad it was helpful! Look out for NLCs over the next few weeks. With some luck and being in a location with high latitude, you should be able to see them. Good luck :)
@@CosmicCaptures I’m in Norway so I’m hoping:)
Norway is an excellent place for NLCs 👍🏼
Great video introducing and explaining noctilucent clouds and very well put together. Some great shots and timelapse sequences you've captured. Personally, I try to observe as many displays as I can each season, from the north east of the UK. I make a point of creating timelapse sequences too, especially of the details in the clouds. I have put some videos together on my channel from this year: ua-cam.com/play/PLc8rj4n4QCf-yrSOOpzt-fxRuRIvircWT.html
Thank you so much for sharing. You have captured some amazing displays of noctilucent clouds. Well done! I have subscribed to your channel. Have you found any way to forecast NLCs? I have tried to find an answer to that question but have not been successful so far. I'd like to hear how you go about it.
It’s expensive 😊
As are many other hobbies :)
Heh, it was almost full moon two nights ago, with last night's forecast being abysmal. So I was hoping to practice shooting a Mineral Moon, which your recent video introduced me to, even though it was not a full moon yet. Unfortunately, we were plagued by whispy clouds and tons of atmospheric moisture. So instead, I just spent some time outside, cat on my lap, watching the cool clouds. There's worse ways to spend an evening. And today, you're making a video about clouds. I'd say, "great timing, how did you know?" But we're both in Europe. I _know_ how you know. It's been nothing _but_ clouds over here lately.
You are right. There are worse ways to spend an evening, especially with a cat on your lap 👍🏻
Share Your Noctilucent Cloud Experiences! Have you ever witnessed the mesmerising beauty of noctilucent clouds? I'd love to hear your stories and experiences! Drop a comment below and let’s start a conversation. If you have any questions about capturing these stunning phenomena or anything else related to astrophotography, feel free to ask! Clear skies and happy stargazing!
Good job Tim!
Thank you. I'm glad you liked the video 😃
Can you make a full video on all frame we take
But I don't quite understand. Can you please explain what you would like to see one more time? Thank you 🙏🏼
@@CosmicCaptures can you make full video on how to use (bias frame, flat frame, light frame,dark frame) plz 💀
@@LORD_ASTRO_INDIA-OFFICIAL Now I understand. Thanks for explaining.
amazing work.
Glad you think so! Thanks for commenting 😃
Really interesting video and thanks for sharing your experience from Sweden. I always wondered how is up there... I guess it has its pluses and minuses (with longer winter nights and aurora). And I have to compliment the quality of your videos too, because the productions is great! Do you work in this field, because it is obvious you are no stranger to this?
I'm glad you found the video informative. Sweden is a pretty long country, and I live in the very south of it. Still, the nights are much longer here during the winter, but usually we have tons of clouds. We are a bit too far south for the aurora, but it can happen. And yes, I am no stranger to video productions. I have worked in that field for the last 12 years.
@@CosmicCaptures Ah yes, I am a bit familiar with Sweden. Was there once, in Uppsala and I do have a friend living near Malmo, well he will move to Jonstorp soon, hopefully I will visit him in the fall. Really great you are able to thansfer your knowledge to those videos.
I'm tempted to try, but I reckon this works better with mono and narrowband-filters, rather than OSC and broadband-filters? Traditionally, I've been able to get an hour-ish pr night on bright targets near Zenith (like Cygnus), but not until late july/early august I live at 59 North, and I am guessing that getting the guidecam to find and pick up stars will be a bigger challenge. I only base this upon difficulties I've experienced when I've tried to Polar Align a little too early in the evening.
Yes, it'll be challenging, but I don't think LRGB/RGB imaging on a mono camera is much different to imaging with an OSC camera. The results should be very comparable. Narrowband imaging is a different story. I still think dual narrowband filters can work great on colour cameras. On my setup at f7 with an off-axis guide, I had no issues finding guide stars, even during the summer solstice. But I am also a few degrees further south than you. Give it a try :)
Another very high production quality video that is also very informative. Keep it up! You have the potential to one day become one of the premiere astrophotography channels on UA-cam!
Thank you for saying that. I'll do my best to keep it up 😃
Just found your channel and glad I did! You are very talented and your production looks super professionel. Conpliments!
Hey Jeroen, welcome to Cosmic Captures. It's so lovely to see you here. I have been watching your videos for a while and enjoy your work a lot. And I have also learned quite a bit. 🙏🏻
@@CosmicCaptures thanks! Super nice to hear you're also watching StarScaper 😃. Good luck with your next videos. I look forward to them!
Thank you :) I think you will like the next one.
Excellent information! ❤
Glad you think so!
This is so underrated you deserve way more views for the quality of the content you post!
Thank you for saying this 🙏🏻 The views will come 😀
I started with Milky Way photography and was hooked. Now DSO photography is my passion and I’ll soon be starting Planetary photography. Excellent work on this video.
I'm glad you liked the video :) Keep having lots of fun with the different types of astrophotography 👍🏻
Great video! The underlying message is don't throw in the towel just because someone says it can't be done. Maybe they aren't as good with thinking outside the box as your are. Be a rebel and prove things for yourself. Maybe you will open doors for yourself as CosmicCaptures did. Bravo Sir!
The Earth/Sun OMG! Greatest thing since sliced bread!
You're absolutely right 👍🏻
Hey Tim! Hello from Kalamazoo MI, US. I also got into astrophotography during the covid crisis. I'm currently upgrading to a A7R 3 for better shots. I hope your channel does well! I will definitely keep watching and commenting! Building community is how we can make a better world in spite of the people trying to destroy it.
Hey @jeffhostetler7002 :) Welcome to Cosmic Captures. The A7RIII is a very nice camera. I use the A7RIV quite a lot. Thank you for watching and commenting 😃
During full moon, go out with a DSLR camera and just take nice photos of moonlight nightscapes. If the moon is bothering you and your telescope, use the moon doing something else. Atleast that is what I sometimes do.
That's an excellent idea. Moonlight has a beautiful quality to it. Thanks for sharing 🙏🏻
Living in southern Sweden, dualband filter and shorter exposures like you recommend helps a lot here. I got quality data at summer solstice.
Hej! You are right; dual-band filters work well even when the sky is not completely dark. It's great to hear that you got some quality data during the summer solstice. I saw that the weather was nice, but I had to travel so I missed that chance. Thanks a lot for commenting 👍🏻
I'm from finland and its so much worser, cant see any star at all. Its not that dark, thank you for the video tho.
There is no twilight basically
Thanks for sharing. I understand that it's much more challenging for you guys up there and that the video doesn't help you right now. But you may be able to shorten your astrophotography pause once nautical twilight returns to your location. Give it a try and see if it works for you 👍🏻
The production value and depth of this video is amazing! Taking notes as I’m watching this haha
Also - what do you use to get those orbiting timelapses?? They look incredible!
You are taking notes while watching the video 😁 Then I must have done something right 👍🏻 Thanks a lot for stopping by and taking the time to comment. By the way, I like your channel and your video style, especially the little sequences/transitions that you sometimes create. Keep up the good work.
I created the time-lapses with a motorised slider. It's the Shark Slider Nano from iFootage, and it's a great and versatile little product.
Put your scopes in Namibia, Spain and the US. Then, there will not be problems. Alternatively, buy infrared camera.
I think you might be missing the point of this video.
Thanks for expressing your thoughts. Not everyone has the resources to access a remote telescope, and even if everyone could afford one, there are people who enjoy being outdoors under the sky and embracing challenges and adverse situations.
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I'm glad you enjoyed the video :)
Very nice video, just discovered your channel. Do you have a link where i can find the animation of the earth showing darkness relative to date?
Thanks, and welcome to Cosmic Captures. :) I have added the link to the Earth simulator to the video description. It's a handy tool.
@@CosmicCaptures Thanks, clear skies!
This video is for all the astrophotographers who capture images from high-latitude locations and deal with bright and short summer nights, as well as those who confront light pollution from artificial or natural sources. Keep your telescopes and cameras running during clear skies and make the most of the available conditions. You might be surprised by what you can capture. Have you ever attempted deep-sky astrophotography during twilight? If so, how was your experience?
Outstanding video Tim! I love in NY and the skies here are very light polluted so I have to travel 3-5 hours away to get dark skies. But your video gave me hopes of being to image from my daughters backyard. The weather has been bad here this year but hopefully I’ll get an imaging session in here or there. Best regards Luis from NY
Thanks, Louis. I can imagine that NY is a tough place to do astrophotography. My backyard is in a Bortle 6 zone, and I, too, have to travel to get dark skies. But hey, if it's clear, it's fun to do astrophotography even from light-polluted locations. We have a similar bad weather situation here in the south of Sweden. It's time for the clouds to go away. I wish you clear skies and a lot of fun imaging from your daughter's backyard 👍🏻
The animations and graphics provide great clarity to your lucid presentation. Well done.
Thank you 🙏🏻 I am very glad you like the animations and graphics 😃
Excellent video Tim, I learn so much, thank you! Sadly my neighbours spaceship lit house dumps too much light into my backyard, and it doesn't help I live in a borstal 8 zone. When I am able to, I travel to dark sites. Hasn't been a good year for me though, poor planing and weather have ruined my Astro trips. It's ok I watch your videos and feel better... 😁
I am happy to hear that my videos make you feel better. Bortle 8 and spaceship-lit houses in the neighbourhood are a challenge. I can also relate to your comment regarding the weather. But I keep hoping that it'll get better for all of us. Clear skies to you, and thanks a lot for commenting. It means a lot to me.
Fantastic video and insights. Thanks for sharing.
I'm very glad it was helpful! Thanks for commenting :)
Thanks for a great mineral moon video, I don't have a telescope but have a camera with a 70-200 and 1.4x convertor that I use for moon photography. I've tried to do mineral moon photography with this set up but don't have anywhere near the resolution that you have but enjoy nit nevertheless. My method so far has been 30 shots stacked and aligned as a smart object in Photoshop with the median stacking mode. I then sharpen and then add saturation lavers at 12 on the saturation scale until the colours look good which is usually after about 20 such layers. I've been quite happy with my results until I saw your excellent images 😂.I've always wanted to do the composites like you did with the clouds but always been very disappointed with my results so if you take requests I'd love to see how you do it. Great image and video, thanks Phil
Thanks for your kind words, Phil 😃 If you aim for a composite with clouds, your lower moon resolution matters less. It's more about the overall composition, and you will still have plenty of details on your moon. And thanks for "requesting" a moon and cloud compositing video. That's an excellent idea 👍🏻 For now, I have a few other videos planned, but I'll see what I can do in the future. Clear skies!
You sir have a very professionally produced channel, as well as interesting videos. Count me in; I subscribed.
Welcome aboard! Thanks for subscribing and your kind words 😃
Thank you very much for such a nice story and educational video about the journey to an incredible image. Beautiful image and thanks for sharing.
Thank you for your kind word. I am glad you enjoyed the video and the image. 🙏🏻
At a certain point, once you've modified a picture so much it's no longer what it originally was. Completely negating taking the picture to begin with. Nothing wrong with needing a computer program to make images that your camera can't capture because it doesn't truly exist.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. For me, there's a big difference between creating something that doesn't actually exist and emphasizing, and at times even exaggerating, something that does exist. The result of emphasizing and exaggerating can lead to a highly stylized image, which may not be universally appreciated. Nevertheless, the outcome is based on real data without any invented additions.
many thanks for the files. your explanation and instruction on how to process was amazing.
Glad it was helpful!
Great video! Thank you for sahring your knowledge how to create amazing Moon photos.
My pleasure! Thanks for stopping by 😃
The full Moon color image here reminds me of the images people with cheap crap web cams who claim they are imaging lakes, seas grass field areas and so on.
Thanks for your comment! I appreciate your perspective. We all have different tastes and interpretations when it comes to lunar photography. I'm glad to share what I enjoy, and I hope others find it inspiring too.
Please more please about cosmos and astronomy. Add. Like all about space and Universe. All subscriptions about Space
Thanks for letting me know what you would like to see 👍🏻
Well this was lovely thanks, nice final image.
I am glad you enjoyed it 😃
I started with a DSLR, the buffer sucks,, using a Player One Artemis-C Pro, I capture .ser @ 250fps to 300fps. My most high res colour moon shot was made with 4200 frames out of the 7600 in the 1min video I took. Really makes a difference!
You are right. The buffer in DSLR or mirrorless cameras sucks. Taking high-frame-rate videos with an astro camera can give you excellent results. Did you do a mosaic?
@@CosmicCaptures 200mm reflector, fitted in full frame! Wombatzone on face book, I have heaps there and the moon shot. Ended up doing an A3 size print for my mum which came out really nice!
I have always wondered how the moon is 'colorized' in some of the web images. Thanks for showing the steps to achieve that. Your professorial style delivery was easy to follow and understand even for a novice like me. I read one of the viewer's concerns below about compounding errors through your post-processing method. I understand that most of the deep sky images posted by NASA are enhanced!
I'm happy that my video was helpful. You're correct that NASA's images are also enhanced. The post-processing that I present here aims to enhance subtle colour differences by layering multiple colour adjustments. Regarding the other viewers' concern: It's inaccurate to claim that there is no real colour in the image. With a well-calibrated monitor, I can perceive very subtle hue variances in different areas of the moon. Additionally, it's clear that these colour variations are limited to certain lunar features. Boosted and compounded random errors would create a messy, inconsistent result, which is not the case here. The best way to find out is to try these techniques for yourself. That's why I invite everyone to download the original files. Thanks a lot for watching and commenting 🙏🏻